Nice Travel Guides and Tours

Experience what makes a France tour with Tauck unforgettable: an adventure walk on the Pont du Gard, an olive-oil tasting at Mas des Barres, exploring magical Monte-Carlo and Provence, a romantic dinner cruise on Paris' River Seine and more. Select Small Group departure dates available with no more than 26 Tauck guests! Tauck's enticing week-long France tour takes you from the turquoise shades of the Côte d'Azur to the pastel palette of Provence to glittering, romantic Paris. Visit charming Monaco; explore historic Avignon, Arles, and Aix-en-Provence, and see firsthand what inspired van Gogh in St-Rémy and Cézanne at Mont Ste-Victoire. Enjoy an olive oil tasting and lunch in Mas des Barres; a guided adventure walk on the Pont du Gard; and a high-speed rail journey to Paris for a three-night stay highlighted by a guided tour of the Louvre and a dinner cruise on the River Seine. There's no better way to experience France's many charms in one week! Please note that April – June departures of A Week In... Paris and Provence will follow a slightly different itinerary for the first two days, staying at the Fairmont Monte Carlo in Monte-Carlo, Monaco on nights 1 and 2, and visiting Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild in St-Jean-Cap-Ferrat on day 2. Click here to download the complete April – June itinerary.

Enjoy these great tour features 'Personal Concierge' service from a professional Tour Director throughout Luxury air-conditioned 40 seat coach with onboard toilet and extra legroom Journey by high speed TGV train from Paris to Lyon. First Class Hotels in central locations, see map key, including service charges, taxes & porterage Insight Traveller document wallet, map book journal and information pack Transfers to and from the airport with Insight's Airport Shuttle Service . Buffet breakfast each day as indicated Welcome Drink meeting on day 2 Included Excursions & Sights Orientation tour of Paris See the Notre Dame Cathedral, the Louvre, Place de la Concorde, Champs Elysees, Arc de Triomphe and Eifel Tower. Orientation tour of Nimes. See the Roman aqueduct of Pont du Gard. Orientation tour of Lyon. See the Roman Arena and well preserved Maison Carree in Nimes. Visit charming Aix-en-Provence with its elegant mansions and bustling cafes. Orientation walking tour of Old Nice. You decide your itinerary duration with our 8 or 11 Day option. You decide your departure city with our FREE Nimes/Nice coach transfer on Day 8. Itinerary Flexibility Extend your stay with extra accommodation in Paris or Nice. Select options These optional "experience packages" may be purchased on tour: Paris Experience 1 - an in-depth tour of Paris to see the great impressionists' paintings in the Musee d'Orsay, plus a guided visit of the Palace of Versailles and its gardens. Paris Experience 2 - appreciate the works of Rodin including The Thinker and The Kiss, drive through the Latin Quarter plus free time in the bohemian quarter of Montmartre with lunch in a typical Parisian bistro. Experience de la Provence' - Visit medieval Les Baux-de-Provence and an olive oil mill before a guided tour of Arles and scenic drive through the Camargue. Avignon & Rhone Experience - Take a little train ride in Avignon, before wine tasting in the village of Chateauneuf-du-Pape. Riviera Experience - Visit villa of the Baroness Rothschild, then travel along the Corniche roads to Monaco for lunch and visit San Remo on the Italian Riviera of Flowers. Cote d'Azur Experience - Visit chic Cannes before continuing to St Tropez for lunch, followed by a visit to the hill-top village of St Paul de Vence. Enjoy these great tour features 'Personal Concierge' service from a professional Tour Director throughout Luxury air-conditioned 40 seat coach with onboard toilet and extra legroom Journey by high speed TGV train from Paris to Lyon. First Class Hotels in central locations, see map key, including service charges, taxes & porterage Insight Traveller document wallet, map book journal and information pack Transfers to and from the airport with Insight's Airport Shuttle Service . Buffet breakfast each day as indicated Welcome Drink meeting on day 2 Included Excursions & Sights Orientation tour of Paris See the Notre Dame Cathedral, the Louvre, Place de la Concorde, Champs Elysees, Arc de Triomphe and Eifel Tower. Orientation tour of Nimes. See the Roman aqueduct of Pont du Gard. Orientation tour of Lyon. See the Roman Arena and well preserved Maison Carree in Nimes. Visit charming Aix-en-Provence with its elegant mansions and bustling cafes. Orientation walking tour of Old Nice. You decide your itinerary duration with our 8 or 11 Day option. You decide your departure city with our FREE Nimes/Nice coach transfer on Day 8. Itinerary Flexibility Extend your stay with extra accommodation in Paris or Nice. Select options These optional "experience packages" may be purchased on tour: Paris Experience 1 - an in-depth tour of Paris to see the great impressionists' paintings in the Musee d'Orsay, plus a guided visit of the Palace of Versailles and its gardens. Paris Experience 2 - appreciate the works of Rodin including The Thinker and The Kiss, drive through the Latin Quarter plus free time in the bohemian quarter of Montmartre with lunch in a typical Parisian bistro. Experience de la Provence' - Visit medieval Les Baux-de-Provence and an olive oil mill before a guided tour of Arles and scenic drive through the Camargue. Avignon & Rhone Experience - Take a little train ride in Avignon, before wine tasting in the village of Chateauneuf-du-Pape. Riviera Experience - Visit villa of the Baroness Rothschild, then travel along the Corniche roads to Monaco for lunch and visit San Remo on the Italian Riviera of Flowers. Cote d'Azur Experience - Visit chic Cannes before continuing to St Tropez for lunch, followed by a visit to the hill-top village of St Paul de Vence.

Full buffet breakfast (B); Local Host service in each city; welcome packs with useful information and city maps; discounts at the famous Galeries Lafayette and other leading department stores; sightseeing and transportation as outlined in the day-by-day itinerary; transfers to/from train stations.

Enjoy two nights in Paris, where guided sightseeing includes a ride up to the second floor of the Eiffel Tower; an overnight in Lyon, France’s second-largest city; and 2-night stays in Nîmes and Nice. Stops are made in Beaune, capital of Burgundy; in Châteauneuf-du-Pape for a wine tasting; in Avignon to see the Palace of the Popes; at Pont du Gard to see the Roman aqueduct; and in Arles, the city where Van Gogh painted more than 300 canvases. Before arriving in Nice, stop in famous Aix-en-Provence and drive through Cannes of film festival fame. Optional excursions to Monte Carlo and the artist town of St. Paul de Vence are available. An unforgettable vacation!Special Departure:December 25 - New Year's Eve in Nice

Pont du Gard, Beaune, Cannes, Paris, Arles, Avignon, Lyon, Aix-en-Provence, Nice